A brief look at developmental domains in early childhood education
The early childhood years are filled with staggering growth and development. There are four main areas of development that occur all at the same time: Physical development: In the first years of growth...
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Helping young children solve puzzles in preschool
I can’t remember who taught me this little technique for teaching preschoolers how to manage a puzzle but it is a technique I have used for many years with much success. When a very young child takes a...
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Counting ladybug dots in preschool
The children played a simple lady bug game today… The children matched the number of dots to the number of dots on the lady bug. Everyone had a turn giving it a try… They counted together as they...
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G is for gumball counting in preschool
The children spent time doing a little counting as they played with play dough… There are many ways to reinforce counting with young children but some of the best ideas engage children through a little...
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We made doggies in preschool
This doggy project was more about using our listening ears and organizing our materials than it was a project for creative art although there was some creativity involved as well. Each of the children...
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How to facilitate the creative art process in preschool
Allowing children to make decisions is an important aspect of their art experience. When children are constantly told where to place each piece of paper or where to put their hand print, they lose...
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Making AB patterns in preschool
An easy way to incorporate hands-on fun with patterns in preschool! As we continue to explore the letter K this week, the children worked on practicing their skills for identifying and making AB...
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Ice play in preschool
Today, we enjoyed a little ice play. Sometimes the simplest of ideas can be the most enjoyable for young children. The teacher in this class set out a bowl of ice with some cups, smaller bowls, and...
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Fun with colorful bubble science in kindergarten
As I have mentioned many times before, I love all the ideas you can find on other blogs but there are times that I will read an idea but not really give it a chance. Sometimes, it isn’t that the...
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The red flags for virtual Pre-K in Indiana
I can get so busy teaching, grand-parenting, and keeping up with the day to day demands in my own little world that I can miss important political events happening around me. My sister and I were out...
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